Pre Op PACU RN PRN - Houston, TX
- PRN / per diem
- ACLS
- PALS
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This posting does not state an hourly rate. Open PACU nurse jobs in Texas post a median of $45.41 an hour, the middle half $43.75–$47.25, across 21 jobs that state their pay. PACU nurses employed in Texas earn a median of $46.14 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics).
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- Nurse staffing committee or plan: Texas hospitals must keep a nurse staffing committee, at least 60 percent direct care nurses, that recommends the nurse staffing plan. Tex. Health & Safety Code § 257.004(a) (source: Tex. Health & Safety Code § 257.004(a))
- Limits on mandatory overtime: Hospitals may not require nurses to work mandatory overtime or use on-call time as a substitute, with exceptions for disasters, declared emergencies, unforeseen events and procedures in progress (covers registered and vocational nurses in hospitals). Tex. Health & Safety Code § 258.003 (source: Tex. Health & Safety Code § 258.003)
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About the job
Memorial Hermann Surgery Center Kirby Glen
We are looking for a top-performer with solid knowledge of Pre- operative and PACU/ Recovery Nursing .This is a fast paced environment that is driven to reach the highest quality
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Required Skills:
EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
- Current TX Nursing License
- Current CPR, ACLS, and PALS
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
- Minimum 2 year experience in a hospital setting
- Ability to recognize, evaluate, solve problems and correct errors.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients, hospital staff, physicians, vendors and the public.
- Excellent communication and organizational skills.
- Demonstrates accountability, professionalism, openness, receptive to change, creativity and innovative.
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to adapt to change quickly, strong knowledge base relative to surgery procedures and management of the surgical patient
- Understands principles of aseptic technique and their implementation
- Ability to care for patients from infancy to geriatrics
- Excellent teaching skills
- Basic knowledge of Performance Improvement ideology
Required Experience:
*Experience working in an ASC is a plus.
*Must be team-oriented and patient-focused.
From United Surgical Partners International's job posting, checked 9 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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About United Surgical Partners International
United Surgical Partners International hires nurses, surgical techs and front-office staff in 33 states.
Hires in 31 statesPay on its listings: 14.2% of its open jobs state an hourly rate
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